Machine for making wire-bound box-blanks.



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W. P. HEALY. MACHINE POR MAKING WIRE BOUND BOX BLANKS.

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MACHINE FR MAKING WIRE BOUND BOX BLANKS.

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MACHINE POR MAKING WIRE BOUND BOX BLANK-s.

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W. P. HEALY. MACHINE PQR MAKING WIRE BOUND BOX BLANKS.

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WILLIAM P. HEALY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.'-

NIACHIN FOR MAKING WIRE-BOUND BOX-BLANKS.

i No. 827,097.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 31,190.6,.2

Application led June 3,1905. Serial No. 263.549.

. for example, the well-known wire-bound packing-boxes-and particularlyto machinery for .making the wire-bound blanks from which the sides ofthe said boxes are made, these blanks each consisting of suitable stripsof veneering held to'ge-'uer by the parallel binding-Wires on the outersurface of the blank and having reinforcing-.cleats which are securedend to end to the inner surface of the blank along the outer edgesthereof.

lGenerally stated, the object of my invention is the provision .of animproved and highly fficient machine for making wirebound box-blanks ofthe foregoing general character.

Special objects of my invention are to previde an improved constructionand arrangement whereby the same machine may be em-r .ployed'for makingbox-blanks having cleats of `different sizes; to provide an limprovedconstruction and arrangement whereby the y san'e'machine maybe used formaking' bex- -blanks of different widths and lengths and having cleatsof different widths and thicknesses; to provide an improved constructioni and arrangement whereby the same machine may be: employed -for drivingstaples of differentlen thsza'nd for driving the staples at diff'erent'stances a Y art, according to the width or thickness oft e cleats andaccording 'te the width of the blank; te provide an imp rovedconstruction and arrangement where- .j y the traveling Work-holder of amachine of this character may be readily adjusted or rearranged' Withrespect to blanks of different sizes and with respect to blanks havingcleats of different widths and thicknesses, se that the said work-holdermay practically handle all of the different sizes and kinds of materialswhich enter into the manufacture of blanks ofdiferent weights andsizes-that is, with respect to the manufacture of wire-b sund boxes ofdiiferent sizes and for different purposes-v l and tcprovide certaindetails of construction and features of improvement tending te increasethe general eiiciencyand serviceability of a wire-bound-box-blankmakingmachine of this particular character.

To th foregoing and other useful ends' my invention consists in mattershereinafter s et forth and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis f a side elevation of awire-bound-borc-blankJ` making machine embodyingl the principles of myinvention. Fig. 2 is a orizontal section on line 2 2 in Fig. 1.

tion on line 3 3 1n Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a'detail Fig. 3 is avertical'secperspective of one of the combined feedtubes and knivesinvolved in the construction of the stapling mechanism. Fig. 5'is an'.enlarged detail view, more or less Iin section,e

showing my improved stapling rnechan'ism Fig. 6 is a vertical section ofthe mechanism p l shown in Fig. 5. Fig. 7 shows anothersizeffoffeed-wheel-that is, a Feed-wheel for feedingy isf the wires from which,the staples are. made and which is interchangeable with.'tliefoney shownin Fig. 5. Fig. 8 1s a detail .viewof the staple-former shown in Figs. 5and v G'and of the gib which is employed in "conjunction with saidstaple-former'.

Fi 9. is an enlarged side elevation of one o the cleat-ca rriers whichare secured to the link belts-.or endless chains constituting thetraveling work-holder. IEig. 1| is a vertical section on line 10 10 inFig. 9. Fi 11 is a plan of the device shown in Fig. 9. ig. 12 is a viewsimilar to Fig. 16, but showin one of my removable gibs for the werk-hpder, said gib being shown inserted in place in the cleat-carrier securedto the chain or link belt. Fig. 13 is a view similar to Fi 12, butshowing a thicker gib substitute for the one shown in Fig. 12, wherebythe cleat-carrier may support a much narrower and thinner cleatj: Fig.14 is a plan of the device'shown in'Fi'g'k-13J. Fig. 15 is a perspectiveof the removable gib shown in Fig. 13.' Fig. 16 is a perspective of theremovable ib shown in Fig. 12. Fig. '17

is similar te ig. 5, but shows the staple-.

l that which is accomplished by puttin on th'ej staple-former eztensionshown. in f ig. 17.

' alonflr the spline or keyway c2,

Fig. 19 is a view similar to Fig. 5, but showing Y the parts more insection. Fig. 2O is a horizontal section on line 20-20 in Fig. 17. Fig.21 is a horizontal section on line 21 21 in Fig. 19. Fig. 22 is asection on line 22 22 in Fig. 21. Fig. 23 is a perspective of thecompleted blank. Fig. 24 is an end view of the wirebound box-blank shownin Fig. 23.

As thus illustrated, the particular type of machine in connection withwhich I have illustrated my invention comprises a suitable body-frame A,adapted to support the shafts and other operative parts insuitably-elevated positions. At one end of the said body-frame atransversely-arranged shaft B is supported in bearings b, while at theother end a transversely-arranged shaft C is supportedin bearings b. Ata point between these twoshafts a third or driving shaft D is mounted inbearings d. The shaft B is provided with a pair of sprocket-wheels b2and b3, the latter adapted to slide longitudinally of the shaft byreason of the provision of a spline or keyway b4. In a similar mannerthe shaft C is rovided with sprocket-Wheels c and c', the atter beingadapted to slide extending longituinauy in the Said Shaft. As shown, the

' sprockets b2 and c are connected by a s rocket-chain or endless linkbelt E, while jt e sprocket-wheels b3 and c are connected by a similarchain or belt F. The cleat-carchain F may bcompleted blank ter of thesemiter-blocks and the consequent 'space between the diHerent sections ofthe riers G are removably secured to the sides of said chains or endlesslink belts and are preferably of the construction shown more clearly inFigs. 9 to 14, inclusive. For example, the have its outside linksfinished off in a manner to give them a dovetail shape in cross-section,as shown in Figa-10, 12, and 13. In such case these outside links f areadapted to receive the cleat-carriers G, the latter having dovetailgrooves g, adapted to fit the links f. These cleat-carriers are eachprovided with a seat or recess g for the ends of the cleats 1. (SeeFigs. 23 and 24.) Also each cleat-carrier is provided with a miter--block g2, removably held in place by a clamping-plate g3. Thestep-mitered ends of the cleats 1 are adapted to be properly se aratedby the blocks g2, it being understood t at it is important that thesecleats be separated sufficiently at their ends to insure the slightspace that is desirable between the meeting edges of the differentsections of which the is composed. The charac- 'blank can be determinedor regulated in accordance with the size of the boxes and according tothe manner in which it is desired thatlthe edge portion of one sectionbe lapped upon the edge portion of another section when the blank isfolded around the heads or end walls to which the cleats are secured inthe final step. involved in the general operation of making the box.Also it will be seen that these cleat-holders are removably secured tothe chains by meansof screws or bolts g4, which extend through thecleatholders and bear against the outer surfaces of the chain-links,thereby producing a binding or clamping action when -the said screws orbolts are tightened. Furthermore, the clamping-plates g3 are tightenedup upon the miter-blocks g2 by means of nuts g5, screwed upon the outerend portions ofthe screws or bolts g4. With this arrangement thecleatholders are adapted to receive cleats of a definite width andthickness only, although the adjustability of the cleat-holders towardand away from each other makes it possible to use the machine inconnection with cleats of different lengths. In order, therefore, thatthe same machine and the same cleatholders of the said machine may beused in connection with cleats of different widths and thicknesses, Iprovide a suitable number of gibs-such, for example, as those showninFigs. 15 and 16. As shown in Fig. 12, the gib H is L-shaped incross-section and of a thickness to render the cleat-holder G, when thegib is applied as shown, suitable for use in connection with cleatswhich are both narrower and thinner thanwould be the'case were the gibnot employed. In Fig. 13 the gib I is similar in form and shape to theib II, but is somewhat thicker, and is there y adapted to make thecleat-holder capable of receiving cleats which are considerably narrowerand thinner than those which willfit the cleat-holders shown in Figs. 10and 12. It will be understood, of course, that these gibs can be usedeither Way--that is, their vertical flanges or walls can be arrangedeither at the inner or outer side of the cleatholder; but as shown inthe drawings these L-shaped gibs are arranged with their vertical wallsor flan es next to the clampingplates g3. In this Way the same machineand the same cleat-holders are made capable of receiving and holdingcleats of different widths and thicknesses, as well as cleats ofdifferent lengths, and consequently the same machine can be used formaking blanks of diHerent Widths and lengths and of different sizesgenerally. In other Words, the same machine can be used in connectionwith different Vkinds of stock and for the purpose of manufacturingdiHerent kinds and sizes of wire-bound packing-boxes.

The binding-wires 2 are secured to the upper surface of the blank bystaples 3, the staples for the outer wires being driven through theveneering 4 and into the cleats 1, so as to flexibly connect the foursections of the blank and secure the cleats to the under or innersurface thereof. Any suitable arrangement can be employed for formingand driving said IIO sta les; but as a matter of further and spep eaaogvand drivin means of such character that the length of lille staples canbe chan ed or varied-that is, of such character t at either long orshort staples can be driven-according to the thickness of the cleats.Evidently longer staples are necessary or desirable 1n connection withcomparatively thick cleats and thicker veneering than are necessary inconnection with comparatively thin cleats and thinner veneering. Asshown, the improved staple forming and driving means comprise three setsof mechanisms J, K, and L, the same being distributed in a transverserow above the to or bed of the machine and above the sproc et-chains orendless belts constituting the traveling work-holder of the machine.These stapling mechanisms are operated by a transversely-arrangedvertically-reciprocating cross-head M, which latter is actuated in theproper and desired manner by a pitman m, having its lower ends connectedwith eccentric straps m', mounted upon eccentric cams m2, secured to theshaft D. Upon this same shaft there may be provided a ratchet-wheel Nand a sprocketwheel fn, the latter being connected by a sprocket-chain nwith a sprocket-wheel n2l on the outer end ofthe shaftC. The end of thecross-head M can be provided with a lratchet-pawl O, adapted to engagethe teeth of the ratchet-wheel N, it being understood, of course, thatthe parts are so relatively formed and the operations so timed that thedownward movement of the cross-head M first causes the pawl O torotate'the ratchetwheel one step, thus giving the chainsv or link beltsa single step forward. After this the further downward movement of thesaid cross-head produces no additional movement of the work-holdingmeans, inasmuch as the Apawl O slips off from the tooth which it was jengaging and slides downward without producing any further rotary motionon the part of the shaft D; but this final or further downward movementon the part of the cross-head M is utilized in driving the sta les, thework being held stationary while t e staples are bein driven. In thisway the first part of the ownward movement of the cross-headaccomplishes the formation of the three staples and also of the feedingmovement of the work supported by the traveling workholder, and afterthis the remainin portion of the downward movement of. t e crosshead isutilized in simply inserting the three staples which have been formedfrom the wire fed -to the three stapling mechanisms when the cross-headmoves upward. The three stapling mechanisms or setsl of staple formingand driving devices can all be alike, and a description of one will besufficient. As illustrated, the stapling mechanism J consists of astaple-driver 7, which is suitably secured to the cross-head M andadapted to be adjusted longitudinally of the latter with respect to theadjustment of the machine in accordance with the width of the blank.Also a suitable stapleformer 7" is provided, the latter having the usualbifurcated lower end portion adapted to straddle the lower end 7'2 ofthe staple-driver. As usual, however, this staple-former is yieldinglyconnected with the cross-head M by means of a spring 7'3 instead ofbeing rigidly connected like the driver. head and secured to thevertical upright portions of the body-frame there is a transverse bar orsupportin member P, to which is rigidly but adjustab y secured the boxor guiding structure 7'4 of the stapling mechanism J. The loop-bar 75 ispivotally mounted at 7'6 and provided with a lower end portion adaptedto project between the two prongs or lower end portions ofthestaple-former and adapted to serve as the means upon which the shortlength of wire is bent 1nto the fo'rm of a staple. The pivotal mountingfor the said loop-bar is carried by the boxlike or guiding structure7'4, which latter is mounted for horizontal adjustment longitudinally ofthe bar or supporting member B. At a point intermediate ofits end thesaid loop-bar is provided with a roll or projection 7'7, adapted to beengaged by a cam 7'8, carried by the staple-driver 7'. The wire X, fromwhich the staples are made, is fed through an adjustable tube 7' and ina direction to pass horizontally just above and on to of the lower endportion 7'10 of the said oop-bar.

This tube is preferably beveled at its inner end, so as to correspondwith the bevel j on the lower end of the staple-former, the edges ofthese two beveled surfaces constituting cooperating1 knife-edges forsevering the wire after it as been pushed or fed across the loop-bar.The recess or space between one side of the staple-former and thestationary wall 7'12 is filled by a stationary gib 7'13, which latter issecured to the said wall. As shown, the cross-head M may be providedwith a spring-pressed finger 7', having its lower end portion adaptednormally to engagelthe upper end of the staple-former. The rigidstructure 7'4 is provided with a stationary cam 7'15, adapted to engagea pin 7'1, carried by the linger 7'14. When the cross-head M starts tomove in a downward direction, the' finger 7'1"L serves to lock thestaple-former against movement relatively to the said cross-head untilsuch time as the pin 71 engages the cam or bevel portion 715. `Afterthis and as soon as the staple-former engages the veneering of the blankthe cam 7'l5 throws the finger 7'14 out of engagement with the upper endof the staple-former, thereby ermitting the latter to remain stationaryw ile the cross-head M completes its downward movement. Thestaple-driver of course remains rigidly connected with the cross-headand moves in unison with the latter, and in this way the staple-driverpresses or drives the Below the cross- IIC staple into the work duringthe time that the staple-former remains stationary but at such time thestaplelformer serves as a guide to support the side ortions of thestaple to prevent buckling W 'le the same is'belng driven into the wood.In other words, the stapleformer moves downwardly in unison with thehead M to the extent to cut ofl" and bend the short length of wire overthe loop-bar, and then the stapleformer remains stationary while thedriver pushes or drives the completed staple into the wood. l

It will be understood, of course, that the movable cam js strikes theroll' or projection j on the loop-bar before the end of the stapledriverengages the staple, thus automatically retracting or swinging theloop-bar out of the path of the staple-driver, for as soon as the stapleis formed and ready to be driven then everything but the completedstaple must be removed from the path of the driver in order that suchstaple may be properly and' accurately inserted in the veneering andtllie cleat which are waiting to-receive Athe stae i P As previouslyexplained, the wire X is fed by the feed-rolls Y and Z, the latterhaving ratchet-teeth 2 disposed at one side of its periphery. The pawlz', carried by the crosshead M, has its lower end adapted to engage thesaid ratchet-teeth and rotate the fee` rolls when the cross-head movesupward, thereby giving the wire the desired extent of feed. It will bereadily understood that the feedin mechanism can be adjusted in anysuitabIe known or approved manner for the purpose of accurately andproperly feeding the wire. As shown in Fig. 17, the stapleformer j isprovided with a side extension j, adapted to increase the Width of the staple-former. Preferably the said sta leformer extension is providedwith a beve j, corresponding to the bevel j, but adapted to cut off alonger piece of wire, so as to make a longer staple. AW'hen thisextension j is secured to the side of the staple-former, it

then becomes necessary to retract or'withdraw the feed-tube j", inasmuchas the movable cutting edge is at such time farther away from theloop-bar. If a longer staple is desired and if this is accomplished bythe means shown in Fig. 17, it is then of course desirable to increasethe feed of the wire X-that is, it then becomes desirable to feed agreater length of wire into the space below the stapleformer each timethe feed-rolls are operated for such purpose. This maybe accomplished invarious ways-for example, by providing a relatively larger feed-roll asa substitute for the roll Z, a larger feed-,roll of this character beingshown in Fig. 7, the diameter of the ratchet-wheel remaining the same asthat shown in'Fig.. 5. The same extent of rotation on the art of thelarger feed-roll will of course pro uce a greater extent of feedingmovement onithe art of the wire. If de'- sired, a wider stap e-former Q,as shown in Fig. 18, may be employed as a substitute for 'for ermittingthe necessary adjustment of the eed-tube j". For example, the said tubecan be clamped in 'place by a set-screw R.

As explained, the two chains E and F are adjustable toward and away fromeach other, so as to accommodate blanks of different widths, andinconnection with this adjust ability of the work-holder it is ofcourseessential that the stapling mechanisms J, K,

and L be mounted for relative adjustment toward and away from eachother-as, for example, by mounting the mechanisms J and K for lateral orsidewise adjustment toward and away from the mechanism L. In this way,the two outside mechanisms can always be retained in line with thecleats, while the center mechanism can always be retained in a positionmidway or substant-ially midway between the cleats.

Any suitable power-transmitting connections, starting and stoppingdevices, and other .like means can be employed for transmitting power tothe machine and for controlling the operation thereof.

Thus it will be seen that I provide one or more gibs which are adaptedto be applied to the work-holder for the purpose of changing the size ofthe seats or recesses in which the IOO IOS

ends of the cleats are held, it being essential IIO ity ofstaple-formers, whereby either a wide j or a narrow staple-former may beemployed in each staplin mechanism, according to the length desired forthe staple-that is, according to the thickness of the cleats into whichthe staples are to be driven for the purpose of securing they veneeringand binding-wiresv thereto.

When completed, the blank 'consists ofv a plurality of (preferably four)sections, which are each provided at their opposite ends with a pair ofcl'eats and which are all flexibly conready for shipment.

It will be readily understood that any suitable means can be employedfor feeding the binding-wires onto the upper or outer surface of theblank. For example, these bindingwires U can be fed from the reels V,which latter are supported on brackets o, secured to the frame or bodyof the machine. Ee ch stapling mechanism can be provided with alguide-wheel W, under which the bindingwire can travel. With thisarrangement each bindin -wire feeds downwardly and underneath itsallotted guide-wheel and then below the staple former and driver, towhich the said gu e-Wheel is allotted. In this way the binding-wires arefastened to the blank by the first set of staples and are then pulled orfed forward in unison with the balance of the blank.

It will be seen that the adjustment of the staplers or staple-drivinmechanism for the urpose of changing the is contin ent upon theadjustment of the work-hol ing means for the purpose of varying thethickness of the materials receiving the staples. In other words, theadjustment of the stapling mechanism to var v the length of the staplesis contingent upon the insertion or removal of the gibs. In this way thestaples can be driven into the cleats in such manner as to produce whatis commonly v lmown as a blind clench-that is to say, a

, clench within the wood of the cleats, whereby my invention,

the points of the staples do not pass entirely through the cleats. Withthe combination of the adjustable staplers and the adjustable cleatholding or carrying means the size or thickness of the cleats can bevaried without causing the staple-points to pass entirely through thecleats or without leaving the staples too short, accordin to thecharacter of the change in the size o the cleats. For this reason thechangeable work-holder constitutes an important and distinct feature ofwhile the combination of the changeable work-holder with the changeablestaplers constitutes another important and distinct feature of myinvention. So far as I am aware this is the first machine in which thesefeatures and combinations have been embodied and employed for thepurposes described.

It will be seen that I provide instrumentalities for effecting theinsertion of staples of different length-that is to say, whereby staplesof one length can be driven for one thickness of cleat and in accordancewith one thickness of the bottom walls of the gibs and whereby shorterstaples can then be inserted or driven for another thickness of cleatand in accordance another t ength of the staples a the bottom walls ofthe gibs. It will also be seen that in each case the staple-driver isadapted to drive either a short or a long staple.

What I claim as my invention is- 1. A machine for making wire-bound andcleat-reinforced box-blanks, comprising a travelin work holding anduiding device provide with means for holding the cleats in ixedrelation-thereto, means for guiding the binding-wires onto the outersurface of the blank, and staple forming and drivin devices for drivingstaples to secure the c eats the body of the blank, together with meansfor permitting a changing of the size of the cleats, comprising ibsremovably applied to the said Work-ho der for the purpose of adaptingthe latter to receive and hold cleats of different size, and means forpreventing the gibs from being displaced by the drag or back pull of thebinding-wires, together with means for spacing the cleats apart endwisein the direction of motion thereof.

2. A machine for making wire-bound and cleat-reinforced box-blanks,comprising an endless traveling work holding and (guiding deviceprovided with carriers adapte to engage and hold the cleats in fixedrelation thereto, lmeans for guiding the binding-wires onto the uppersurface of the blank, and suitable staple forming and driving devicesfor driving staples to secure the cleats and bindand binding-Wires toing-wires to the body of the blank, together with means -for permittinga changing of the size of the cleats, comprising gibs removably appliedto the said carriers on the work-holder for the purpose of adapting thelatter to receive and hold cleats of different width and thickness, andmeans for preventin the gibs from bein displaced by the drag or ack pullof the binding-wires, to ether with means for preventing the said bacpull of the bindingwires from causing endwise displacement of thecleats.

3. A machine for making wire-bound and cleat-reinforced box-blanks,comprising a4 work holding and guiding structure adapted to maintain thecleats in proper relation to each other during longitudinal or endwisemovement through the machine, means for guiding the binding-wires ontothe upper surface of the blank as the latter trave s along, and suitablestaple-driving devices for inserting staples to secure the cleats andbindingwires to the body of the blank, together with means forpermitting a changing of the size of the cleats, comprisinglgibsremovably applied to the said workolding structure to adapt the latterto receive and hold cleats of different width and thickness, and meansfor preventing the ibs from being displaced by the drag or bac pull ofthe inding-wires,

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together withjmeans for spacing the cleatst ereof.

. 4. A machine for making wire-bound andi cleat-reinforced box-blanks,comprising a traveling work holding and guiding device- 1 rovided with'means for holdin the cleats in1 ed relation thereto, suitab e provisionswhereby the said work-holder is adjustable toreceive cleats of greaterwidth and thickness, means for feeding lthe binding-wires onto theuppersurface of the blank, suitable staple forming and driving devicesfor inserting staples to secure the cleats and bindingwires to the bodyof the blank, and suitable provisions for reventing the drag or backpull of the bin ing-wires from displacing the different partsuof thework-holding means andwork, together with'me'ans for spacing .the cleatsapart endwise in the direction of motion thereof. y l I 5. A machine formaking wire-bound and cleat reinforced box blanks, comprising means foradjusting the machine for use in connection with cleats of differentwidth or thickness, together with suitable staple forming and drivingdevices for inserting staples to secure the cleats and binding-wires tothe body of the blank, suitable provisions for preventing the drag orback pull of the bindingwires from displacing the different parts of thework-holding means, together with means for preventing the saidback-pull of the binding-wires from causing endwise displacement of thecleats.

6. A machine for making'wire-bound and cleat-reinforced box-blanks,comprising a traveling work-holder provided with means for holding thecleats in fixed relation thereto, means for guiding the binding-wiresonto the outer surface of the blank, and sta le forming and drivingdevices for securing t e cleats and binding-wires tothe body of theblank, together with means for permitting a changing of the size of thecleats, comprising gibs removably applied to the said workholder for thepurpose of adapting the latter to receive and hold cleats of differentsize, the machine also comprising suitable means forgiving the blankwhich is in process of. construction a step-by-step feeding motion,

whereby the blank is given a step forward each time before the staplesare driven, but whereby the blank is always stationary while .thestaples are being inserted, and-suitable means for preventing the gibsfrom bein displaced by the -drag or back pull of the finding-wires,together with means forpreventing thev said back pull of thebinding-wires from causing endwise displacement of the each other whilemovingendwise through-the machine, means for guiding the binding-wiresonto the upper surface of the blank as the latter travels aleng, andsuitable staple forming and driving devices for inserting staples tosecure the cleats and binding-wires to the body of the blank, togetherwith means for permitting a changing of the size of the cleats,comprising gibs removably applied to the said work-holding structure toadapt the latter to receive and hold cleats of different width andthickness, the machine also comprising suitable'means for giving theblank which is in process of construction a step-bystep feeding motion,whereby the blank is given a step forward-each time before the staplesare driven, but whereby the blank is always stationary While the staplesare being inserted, and suitable means for preventing the gibs frombeing displaced by the drag or back pull of the binding-wires, togetherwith means for preventing the said back pull of the binding-wires fromcausing endwise displacement of the cleats.

Y 8. A machine for making wire-bound and cleat-reinforced boxblanks,comprising a traveling work `holding and guiding device provided withmeans for holding the cleats in iixed relation thereto, suitableprovisions whereby the said work-holder can be adjusted to receivecleats-of different length, and also to receive cleats of greater widthand thickness, means for feeding the bindingwires onto the upper surfaceof the blank, and suitable staple forming and driving devices forinserting staples to secure the cleats and binding-wires to the body ofthe blank, the machine also comprising suitable means for jgiving theblank which is in process of convmeans for adjusting the machine forusein connection with cleats of different Width and thickness, togetherwith suitable staple forming and driving devices for inserting staplesto secure the cleats and binding-wiresto the body of the blank, themachine also comprising suitable means for giving the blank which IOOIIO

is in process of construction a step-by-step" feeding motion, wherebythe blank is given a step forward each time before the staples aredriven, but whereby the blank is always stationary while the staples arebeing inserted,

holder for the purpose of adapting the latter to receive and hold cleatsof different size,

means for preventin the gibs from being dis-- placed endwise, an meansfor adjustably spacing the cleats endwise apart in the direction ofmotion thereof.

11. In a machine for making cleat-reinforced box blanks, an endlesstravelin Work holding and guiding device provide With carriers adaptedto engage and hold the cleats in fixed relation thereto, together Withmeans for permitting a changing of the size of the cleats comprisinggibs removably applied to the said carriers on the Work-holder vfor thepurpose of adapting the latter to receive and hold cleats ofv differentwidth` and thickness, means for preventing the gibs from being displacedendwise, together with means for preventing endWise displacement of thecleats.

12. In a machine of the class specified, adapted for making Wire-boundand cleat-reinforced box-blanks, the combination of a travelingWork-holder, ibs in the Workholder, eachgib having a ottom Wall, meansfor feeding binding-Wires, instrumentalities for effecting the insertionof staples of dierent length, means for preventing endWise displacementof the cleats by the binding-Wires, and means for also holding the bsagainst displacement, said gibs adaptex to be removed to permit theinsertion of thicker cleats.

13. In a machine of the class specified, adapted for making wire-boundand cleat-reinforced box-blanks, the combination of a travelingWork-holder, gibs in said Workholder, eachgib having a side Wall, meansfor feeding binding-Wires, means for" driving staples, adapted to bemoved sidewise, means for preventing'endwise displacement ofthe cleatsby the binding-Wires, and meansfor also preventing displacement of thegibs, said gibs adapted to be removed to permit the insertion of widercleats.

Signed by me at Chicago, Cook county, Illinois, this 31st day of March,1905.

WILLIAM l?. HEALY. Witnesses:

CLARENCE M. TH'oRNE, ALBERT SAUsER.

